
II. Rewards and Punishments
6.
Fountains of water given to the
thirsty. Rev. 21:6, second part.
7.
The overcomers inherit all things.
Rev. 21:7.
8.
The wicked destroyed. Rev. 21:8.
III. The Description of the Holy City
9.
John beholds the Holy City. Rev.
21:10, 11.
10.
The walls and gates of the city
described. Rev. 21:12-14.
11.
The size and reality of the city.
Rev. 21:15-18.
12.
The splendor of the city. Rev.
21:19-21.
IV. The Abode of the Redeemed
13.
No night there. Rev. 21:22-25.
14.
The names of the redeemed in the
book of life. Rev. 21:26, 27.
Key Thought
"And the gates of it shall not be shut at
all by day: for there shall, be no night
there." Rev. 21:25.
THE LESSON
Introduction
"Now the church is militant, now we are
confronted with a world
-
in midnight dark-
ness, almost wholly given over to idolatry.
But the day is coming in which the battle
will have been fought, the victory won.
The will of God is to be done on earth, as
it is done in heaven. Then the nations will
own no other law than the law of heaven.
All will be a happy, united family, clothed
with the garments of praise and thanksgiv-
ing—the robe of Christ's righteousness. All
nature in its surpassing loveliness will offer
to God a constant tribute of praise and
adoration. The world will be bathed in the
light of heaven. The years will move on in
gladness. The light of the moon will be as
the light of the sun, and the light of the
sun will be sevenfold greater than it is now.
Over the scene the morning stars will sing
together, and the sons of God will shout for
joy, while Christ and God will unite in pro-
claiming, 'There shall be no more sin, nei-
ther shall there be any more death.' (RH,
Dec. 17, 1908.)"—Ellen G. White Supple-
ment, Rev., ch. 21,
The Seventh-day Ad-
ventist Bible Commentary,
vol. 7.
All Things New
1. What change will take place in
the heavens and the earth? Rev. 21:1.
NoTE.—"The sea divides friends. It is a
barrier between us and those whom we love.
Our associations are broken up by the
broad, fathomless ocean. In the new earth
there will be no more sea, and there shall
pass there 'no galley with oars.' In the
past many who have loved and served God
have been bound by chains to their seats in
galleys, compelled to serve the purpose of
cruel, hardhearted men. The Lord has
looked upon their suffering in sympathy
and compassion. Thank God, in the earth
made new there will be no fierce torrents,
no engulfing ocean, no restless, murmuring
waves. (MS 33, 1911.)"—Ellen G. White
Supplement, Rev., ch. 21,
The Seventh-day
Adventist Bible Commentary, vol. 7.
2. To what is the New Jerusalem
likened? Rev. 21:2.
NorE.—"The marriage represents the re-
ception by Christ of His kingdom. The
Holy City, the New Jerusalem, which is the
capital and representative of the kingdom,
is called 'the bride, the Lamb's wife.' . . .
Christ, as stated by the prophet Daniel, will
receive from the Ancient of Days in heaven,
`dominion, and glory, and a kingdom;' He
will receive the New Jerusalem, the capital
of His kingdom, 'prepared as a bride
adorned for her husband.' Having received
the kingdom, He will come in His glory, as
King of kings and Lord of lords, for the
redemption of His people, who are to 'sit
down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Ja-
cob,' at His table in His kingdom, to par-
take of the marriage supper of the Lamb."
—The Great Controversy,
pages 426, 427.
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